Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 17654 [2011-7338]

Download as PDF 17654 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 61 / Wednesday, March 30, 2011 / Notices the Web site after the meeting, at https://cciio.cms.gov/. Individuals requiring special accommodations must contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO) via the contact information specified in the Dated: March 25, 2011. Donald M. Berwick, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. [FR Doc. 2011–7484 Filed 3–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice by the date listed in the DATES section of this notice. We are committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee meetings. We refer readers to our Web site at https://cciio.cms.gov/ for procedures on public conduct during advisory committee meetings. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Title: Work Participation and TANF/ WIA Coordination Project. OMB No.: New collection. Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing an information collection activity as part of the Work Participation and TANF/WIA Coordination Project. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) The proposed information collection consists of semi-structured interviews with key state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Work Investment Act (WIA) respondents on questions of engagement in additional work activities and expenditures of other benefits and services as well as questions concerning TANF/WIA Coordination. Through this information collection, ACF seeks to elucidate the data presented in reports submitted by states to the ACF Office of Family Assistance (OFA) as required by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010. This collection is separate from the state reports to OFA required by the Act. In addition, it will provide documentation of positive TANF/WIA coordination activities. Respondents: State administrators responsible for the TANF and WIA Programs. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Annual number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total annual burden hours Discussion Guide for Use with State TANF officials ............... WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Instrument 40 2 8 640 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 640. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:59 Mar 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Dated: March 24, 2011. Steven M. Hanmer, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–7338 Filed 3–29–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–09–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Title: Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches— First Follow-up Data Collection. OMB No.: ICRAS: 0970–0360. Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACE), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing a data collection activity as part of the Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches (PPA). PPA is a random assignment evaluation designed PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to result in rigorous evidence on effective ways to reduce teen pregnancy. The evaluation will document and test a range of pregnancy prevention approaches in up to eight program demonstration sites. The findings of the evaluation will be of interest to the general public, to policy makers, and to organizations interested in teen pregnancy prevention. This request for comment follows on a 60-Day Federal Register Public Comment Request Notice, published on Monday, July 12, 2010, pp. 39695– 39696, with the document identifier of OS–0990–New. This proposed information collection activity focuses on collecting follow-up data from a self-administered questionnaire which will be analyzed to determine program effects. Through a survey instrument, respondents will be asked to answer questions about demographics and risk and protective factors related to teen pregnancy. Respondents: The data will be collected through private, selfadministered questionnaires completed by study participants, i.e. adolescents assigned to a select school or community teen pregnancy prevention program or to a control group. Surveys will be distributed and collected by trained professional staff. E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Title: Work Participation and TANF/WIA Coordination Project.
    OMB No.: New collection.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
proposing an information collection activity as part of the Work 
Participation and TANF/WIA Coordination Project. The proposed 
information collection consists of semi-structured interviews with key 
state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Work 
Investment Act (WIA) respondents on questions of engagement in 
additional work activities and expenditures of other benefits and 
services as well as questions concerning TANF/WIA Coordination. Through 
this information collection, ACF seeks to elucidate the data presented 
in reports submitted by states to the ACF Office of Family Assistance 
(OFA) as required by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010. This collection 
is separate from the state reports to OFA required by the Act. In 
addition, it will provide documentation of positive TANF/WIA 
coordination activities.
    Respondents: State administrators responsible for the TANF and WIA 
Programs.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                           Number of        Average burden
           Instrument              Annual number of      responses per         hours per         Total annual
                                      respondents         respondent           response          burden hours
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Discussion Guide for Use with                    40                   2                   8                 640
 State TANF officials...........
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 640.
    In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and 
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the 
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed 
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded 
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail 
address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be 
identified by the title of the information collection.
    The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted 
within 60 days of this publication.

    Dated: March 24, 2011.
Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-7338 Filed 3-29-11; 8:45 am]
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